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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

According to recent Microsoft Intelligence findings , education is the most targeted industry, with nearly 80% of malware encounters in the last 30 days. Installing Malware. Malware is malicious software designed to infect or damage the system and networks. Install Anti-Malware Software. Backup Your Data.

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Behind the Scenes: Navigating the Challenges of Technical Support in EdTech

Kitaboo

Viruses, phishing, malware attacks, and more can severely compromise the security and privacy of the data provided by K12 students and teachers. Some stringent security measures include using the latest version of antivirus protection software, encrypting user data, putting up a firewall, running regular security checks, and more.

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Proactive cybersecurity: sometimes offence is the best defense

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s important to understand that launching an offensive cybersecurity strategy does not mean abandoning traditional defensive measures such as deploying firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), anti-malware software, patch management, security information and event management (SIEM), and other such tools.